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Joan Diane Guptill, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 16th, 2020.  Joan was born in Kirkland, Washington, on June 11, 1949 to Ray and Vera Freeman. She grew up in... — Updated 10/28/2020 Full story

Encircled throughout the days with the love of family and friends, Lorretta Mary Moses, 82, slipped peacefully into heaven in the early morning of Sunday, October 11, after a... — Updated 10/21/2020 Full story

Edward "Peanuts" Haven, 86, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, October 7, 2020, with his wife and son by his side. Peanuts was born May 3, 1934, in his Golden Valley,... — Updated 10/14/2020 Full story

Diane Marie Barham, 74, "Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma and Friend", passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her Grand Coulee, Washington home, Wednesday, September 30,... — Updated 10/7/2020 Full story

John Lee Richardson 74, was born in Morenci, Arizona, on June 21, 1946, to William Frank and Nella Mae Richardson. He lived at Blackriver Pumping Station on the Apache Reservation... — Updated 10/7/2020 Full story

Florence Michaud passed peacefully on September 28, 2020 due to complications from a hip fracture and after a long battle with dementia. She was 86. Florence was born in Port Angele... — Updated 10/7/2020 Full story

Lawrence J. "Larry" Whalawitsa, 68, born Monday, August 11, 1952, in Nespelem, Washington, to Lawrence E. and Sophie Dick-Whalawitsa, passed away Monday morning, August 31, 2020,... — Updated 9/16/2020 Full story

William "Bill" Robert Trefry, age 75, of Selah, Washington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Bill was born to, Cecil and Eleanor Trefry, on January 19, 1945,... — Updated 9/16/2020 Full story

William "Bill" Robert Trefry, age 75, of Selah, Washington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Bill was born to, Cecil and Eleanor Trefry, on January 19, 1945,... — Updated 9/11/2020 Full story

Kitty passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, after a brief bout with cancer. She was born November 13, 1951, in Coulee Dam, Washington to proud parents Art and Dot Kelly. Raised in... — Updated 9/2/2020 Full story

Lester E. Filion, 91, passed away peacefully in his family home of 65 years. His immediate family was by his side and continually with him the last several months of his life.... — Updated 8/26/2020 Full story

Charles Brian (Charlie) Minter passed away peacefully at his home in Republic, Washington, Sunday, August 16, 2020, at the age of 83. Charlie was born on September 26, 1936, in... — Updated 8/26/2020 Full story

John Terry "Jack" McKissen was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, the fourth child of Harry Escol McKissen and Mary Ethel Handley. Doctors advised that Ethel cease child-bearing, as... — Updated 8/26/2020 Full story

Craig A. Loe, 60, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in Spokane, Washington. Craig was born on February 13, 1960, in Coulee Dam, Washington, to Wallace and Ruth... — Updated 8/19/2020 Full story

Chester Lee Hamilton, born in October of 1953 in Sugar Creek Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home in Grand Coulee, Washington on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.  Chester grew up i... — Updated 8/12/2020 Full story

Genevieve was born December 19, 1917, in Mansfield, Washington,  to William and Pearl Alexander.   She passed peacefully at Harmony House in Brewster, Washington, on July 24,... — Updated 7/29/2020 Full story

Richard Wilson "Dick" Ross, 91, passed away Monday evening July 20, 2020 at McKay Healthcare & Rehab in Soap Lake, Washington.  Dick was born Friday, August 3, 1928, in... — Updated 7/29/2020 Full story

Lucetta (Cetta) was born to Gabe and Josephine Orr on September 20, 1929. Josephine deceased at 19 years old. Lucetta's parental grandparents James and Louise Orr took her in and... — Updated 7/29/2020 Full story

Ann C. Van Valkenburg Zowada, 98, was born on November 1, 1921, in Denver, Colorado, to Fred and Mary Van Valkenburg. She passed on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Apple Springs Assisted... — Updated 7/8/2020 Full story